Volume 13 Number 1 - University of the Philippines College of Law

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National Administrative Register Volume 13/1
All existing Orders, rules and regulations inconsistent herewith are hereby revoked,
repealed and/or amended accordingly.
This ORDER shall take effect immediately.
Adopted: 4 Jan. 2002
Date Filed: 20 February 2002
(SGD.) LEONARDO Q. MONTEMAYOR
Secretary
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Administrative Order No. 7, s. 2001
Code of Practice for Poultry Dressing
Pursuant to the provisions of Republic Act 8485, otherwise known as ìAnimal Welfare
Act of 1998î, the following rules and regulations are hereby promulgated for the information,
guidance and compliance of all concerned.
SECTION 1. Basic Policy and Objectives - All poultry processing plants shall ensure
adequate protection and welfare of the birds while awaiting slaughter in order to avoid mishandling
or the infliction of unnecessary pain or distress during the slaughtering process.
Meat Control Officers or Meat Inspectors from the National Meat Inspection Commission
or from the local government shall supervise the meat inspection work.
The following guidelines shall be followed:
1.1 Slaughtering and/or dressing of shall be done in the presence of an Animal Welfare
Officer.
1.2 The Meat Control Officer or Local Meat Inspector, Provincial, City and Municipal Veterinarian
shall be deputized as Animal Welfare Officers by the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI)
through the NMIC.
1.3 All Meat Control Officers or Meat Inspectors conducting meat inspection work shall be
trained by the National Meat Inspection Commission (NMIC). They shall be kept abreast of
the Implementing rules and guidelines of RA 8485 otherwise known as the ìAnimal Welfare
Actî.
SECTION 2. Definitions of Terms
2.1 Deputized Animal Welfare Officer - refers to a person deputized by the Bureau of
Animal Industry to monitor the welfare of the animals before and during slaughter process.
2.2 Management - refers to the individual or group of persons managing the whole operation
of the dressing plant.